1992 Last Day Witnesses, Part 3 David Wilkerson


Yet it has always been a fact that though multitudes are willing to “confess Christ” and join denominational systems – only a remnant goes on to “wholly follow the Lord....” Only two out of the multiplied thousands that came out of Egypt followed the Lord with all their hearts – Joshua and Caleb. Only two!

Jesus warns that many, many will boast of prophesying in His name; of casting out devils; of doing many wonderful works – and they are not even known by the Lord: “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name: and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:20-23 KJV).

Isaiah said, “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. THE REMNANT SHALL RETURN, EVEN THE REMNANT OF JACOB, unto the mighty God. For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea. YET A REMNANT OF THEM SHALL RETURN.,

the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness” (Isaiah l0:20-22). Also read this: “Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness. YET, BEHOLD, THEREIN SHALL BE LEFT A REMNANT THAT SHALL BE BROUGHT FORTH, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it” (Ezekiel l4: l3-l4, l9-20,22 KJV).

We so often quote Joel 2 concerning the Holy Spirit outpouring upon all flesh. But it is also an outpouring of righteous judgments with the sun darkened; the moon turned to blood. The chapter closes with this word:

“...for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, AND IN THE REMNANT WHOM THE LORD SHALL CALL...” (Joel 2:32). The gospel will go into all the world – as many as call on the Lord will be saved. That call is more than a vote for Jesus – it is more than a surface repentance. Only a remnant will call from a heart grieved over sin – only a remnant will turn from their wickedness and be truly saved. The great multitudes which stand before God's throne represent the remnants saved since the Cross.

The remnants of all the terrible days of persecution – remnants saved out of the Dark Ages. We will be the capstone remnant.

Consider again what Jesus said, “Behold, I and the children which God hath given me...” (Hebrews 2:l3). He is saying, “Look at Me – behold My holiness and stand in awe of My righteousness. Then look at the characteristics of My true witnesses! Behold what my witnesses are like! It is exactly as the prophet prophesied.”

THE TRUE WITNESSES ARE A BODY OF BELIEVERS WHO SHARE THE LORD'S BURDEN FOR A LOST WORLD! THEY STAND AGAINST ALL THE TAUNTS AND JEERING OF A SINFUL, BACKSLIDDEN, HARLOT CHURCH SYSTEM – TO PROCLAIM THAT THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF A HOLY GOD IS NOW AT THE GATES! THEY ARE SET TO FOLLOW THE LORD WHOLLY – WITH ALL THEIR HEARTS, IN THE MIDST OF A WICKED AND PERVERSE SOCIETY!

THEY KNOW THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP, THE REPROACH OF THE CROSS, THE SHARING OF CHRIST'S SUFFERING – AND THEY KNOW THAT ONLY A REMNANT OF AWAKENED SOULS WILL FOLLOW SUCH A STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH! GOD ALONE IS THEIR FEAR AND DREAD! THEY ARE BOLD BECAUSE THEY ARE PURGED!

THEY DESPISE THE HYPE AND SHALLOWNESS OF THE CHARISMATIC CHOREOGRAPHERS AND TRICKSTERS – BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEHELD THE GLORY OF HIS HOLY PRESENCE! THEY HATE FLESH IN GOD'S HOUSE, THEMSELVES, IN GOD'S WORK, AND WHEREVER IT RISES UP – BECAUSE FLESH IS ENMITY AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF GOD.

BEST OF ALL – THESE REMNANT LAST-DAY WITNESSES ARE THE JOY OF THE LORD'S HEART.

HE DELIGHTS IN SAYING TO ALL MANKIND, “BEHOLD, ME AND MY CHILDREN – GIVEN TO ME BY MY FATHER!”


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